[TechAssist] Re: (off topic) Need driver for DVD-ROM Toshiba SD-C2202
- From: Bil Green <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Ron Miller d.b.a. Country TV" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 14:57:22 -0700
Hi Ron,
You don't need a CDROM driver to load XP. The XP CD is bootable and
will simply boot when the PC starts up (as long as you have the
first boot device set as CDROM in SETUP, and you watch the bottom
of screen for the prompt to press any key to boot from CDROM).
In other words you don't have to be in Windows to install XP. And
certainly there are no Windows drivers used when you aren't in
Windows. BTW, if you can't find a driver at driverguide.com
(username: drivers, password: all) you may have trouble finding it
elsewhere, however Windows almost always has a good driver for any
CDROM.
Just install XP and it will prompt you to format (use NTFS file
system for best stability) and install XP. The CDROM will almost
certainly work fine in XP when finished.
If you want to keep your personal files on the hard drive, just
create another partition (D:) and move them there first, or
contact me for other instructions.
--
Best regards,
Bil Green
PC 1000
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
760-924-1000 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sunday, June 27, 2004, 2:07:41 PM, you wrote:
RMdbaCT> Have been all over Google and the net, also Toshiba and Compaq.
RMdbaCT> Can't find a driver for this. Toshiba SD-C2202 DVD ROM drive.
RMdbaCT> It is in a Compaq 1212CL (same as:1215us) that was given to me.
RMdbaCT> The bios battery was dead after replacing it, no D: drive. Using find
new
RMdbaCT> hardware wizard and device manager no help.
RMdbaCT> It has "ME" on it now
RMdbaCT> Want to put XP on it but can't without a CD Rom drive.Help.
RMdbaCT> Country TV
RMdbaCT> Ron Miller
RMdbaCT> Inez, TX. 77968
RMdbaCT>
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